Red Wine
By Grape
Lower in yield but high in quality. Generous autumn rains, a mild December and warm February got the vines off to an early >
"The 2016 Casa de Uco 'El Salvaje' Malbec from Argentina is well worth snapping up at this price."Jonathan Ray, The Spectator >
The greatness of Californian provenance was also recognised by one of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol’s most renowned families, >
"Finally, the 2020 Fleurie, Ch. de Fleurie from one of Maison Jean Lorons flagship estates. Blessed with the fresh fruitiness >
This sumptuous barrel-aged crianza is made in the heart of La Rioja Alta, where the regions very finest vineyards lie, and >
"The 2019 Finca Don Otaviano Estate Premium Cabernet Sauvignon from Argentina is a complete bargain, full of fresh cassis >
Big, warm, flavoursome old-vines garnacha is a real Spanish speciality, and our favourite, Las Martas, manages to combine >
"The 2019 Domaine de Mourchon Séguret Tradition Côtes du Rhône Villages is a seriously grown-up red from one of the Rhône >
An expressive, polished style of pinot with pronounced, crunchy red berry fruit and just a hint of oak. Powerful, yet supple >
We opened a bottle of the 2013 L'Expression de Pauillac recently as part of a team tasting of drinking Bordeaux, and were >
Ripe and luscious and packed with morello cherry and blackberry fruit. We’re particularly taken by its warm spice-laden >
"The 2019 Juliénas, Domaine de la Vieille Église, from the north-western edge of Beaujolais, is so-named because it's produced in >
Classic Coonawarra cabernet from an historic, world-class producer and for just under £14 a bottle? Yes, and one you won't >
"The 2018 Clos Bartolomé from Priorat, NE Spain, is succulent, spicy and warming with ripe, dark fruit and suits winter >
Lighter style reds in particular are flying out the door, and none more than our perennial favourite pinot noir, Louis Latour's >
In case it hasn't found its way into your glass yet - Château Courac's Laudun is, in our humble opinion, one of the best >
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Plush, polished and sophisticated, Contino Reserva is one of the finest Riojas around. Sweet fruit, exotic >
Massif d'Uchaux is one of the 'cult' villages in the Côtes du Rhône - no surprise then it is a strong candidate for elevation >
There is no doubt that some of our very best recent wine discoveries over the last few years have heralded from some of >
2015 was a top vintage for the region and this pinot noir is ageing very well. The nose already offers hints of the secondary, >
Ronan by Clinet proved to be a must for those who have a penchant for luscious, ripe, 100%-merlot reds sourced from specially >
Attractive red and blackcurrant fruit on the palate with hints of prunes and herbs. Well balanced tannins and good leng >
A classic Barolo with a deep ruby colour, aromas of plums, dried fruits and nuances of leather and tobacco. Concentrated >
"Finally, the 2018 Black Label Tête de Cuvée Rouge de la Jasse, made from 100 per cent Cabernet Sauvignon. Handpicked from >